𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑬𝑿𝑷𝑬𝑵𝑫𝑨𝑩𝑳𝑬𝑺 𝟓 – 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒓 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓)
Rating: ★★★★☆
Genre: Action / Adventure / Throwback Mayhem
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jackie Chan, Dwayne Johnson, Dolph Lundgren, Megan Fox
Directed by: Chad Stahelski
Studio: Lionsgate
Trailer Breakdown & First Impressions:
BOOM. The first trailer for The Expendables 5 has officially dropped, and it’s pure, unfiltered testosterone with a sprinkle of nostalgic chaos and modern stunts. With Stallone returning one last time as Barney Ross and Jackie Chan joining the crew as a mysterious ex-Interpol ghost operative, this trailer screams legacy, loyalty, and body-slamming explosions.
Plot Tease:
The world’s deadliest mercenary squad is back—but this time, they’re the hunted. A global black ops network known only as “Vortex” is eliminating former operatives with surgical precision. With Barney out of retirement and recruiting the “last of the old school,” the team sets off on a globe-trotting mission from Siberian arms bunkers to neon-soaked streets of Bangkok.
Enter Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Commander Wrath, a brutal ex-CIA warlord with a grudge against the Expendables and a private army of cyber-enhanced killers. Let’s just say… punches get thrown, buildings explode, and egos clash hard.
Visuals & Vibes:
Directed by John Wick’s Chad Stahelski, the action is fast, grounded, and beautifully choreographed. There are hand-to-hand sequences with Jackie Chan that feel straight out of a ‘90s Hong Kong flick, and a brutal Statham vs. Rock fight teased as “the ultimate showdown.” Stallone’s grizzled presence, even in limited scenes, carries the soul of the franchise.
Trailer Highlights:
A slow-mo shot of Jackie Chan catching a grenade mid-air and kicking it back.
Dwayne Johnson growling: “You made legends. I make extinction.”
Megan Fox dual-wielding pistols on a dirt bike while doing a backflip over an armored truck.
The Expendables logo rising from flames… with a hidden “X” symbol teasing a spin-off?
Fan Reactions:
The internet is ablaze. Fans are calling it “the Avengers: Endgame of dad-core cinema.” The Rock and Chan in one movie? Stallone passing the torch? It’s everything action fans didn’t know they needed. There’s skepticism, of course, but also a loud, unanimous cry: “Shut up and take my ticket!”
Final Thoughts:
The Expendables 5 (2025) might be the most explosive, over-the-top, nostalgia-loaded action flick of the decade if it lives up to the trailer. If you want Shakespeare, look elsewhere. If you want helicopters, one-liners, and legends breaking bones—this might be the action event of the year.
